Re: [NetEpic ML] (still) more questions... Plague Engine

From: Peter Ramos <primarch_at_...>
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 07:30:04 -0400

Hi!
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Subject: [NetEpic ML] (still) more questions... Plague Engine


> Speaking about the Plague Engine (and other Chaos cards and troops
> who spreads the Plague)... The Chaos codex says: "Models destroyed by
> this weapon are not removed and are instead turned over on their
> side. At the start of each subsequent orders phase (before orders are
> placed) place a barrage template on each Plague Engine destroyed
> model. Any models touched by the template will be infected by the
> plague on a roll of 4+ on a D6 and must make an unmodified save to
> avoid destruction."
>
> The plague spreads even among non-living creatures? Example:
> Tarantulas, Wraithguards, Robots ecc. ecc.

This was the subject of a long debate once. The consensus was that they WERE effected, because the magic affects the "body" as well as the soul. While robots and such dont have souls (although eldar counterparts DO have souls) it was decided the plague would corrode and destroy the "bodies" of the robots and other such units.
>
> Speaking of unliving creatures... Eldar Titans are crewed or guided
> by the Spirit Stones? Can they be affected by the Plague? If yes,
> which is the "unmodified save to avoid destruction"?

Correction. Eldar titans ARE manned. They lay in a trance around a large way stone which is the titans "soul". They commune with it as they control the titan. They could be affected, but see below.

An unmodified save in the case of a unit with hit location template is its best saving throw on the template (in this case 1+), meaning it is immune to the attack since you always save on a unmodified 1+.

Peter
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